First element of 3Ax for Thracian army I/48. There is a great variety of poses in Xyston's Thracian army deal, so one can choose "working together" miniatures for most elements. I've decided to paint three miniatures representing - most probably - thracian highlanders first. All of them are armed with deadly thracian specific weapon - long rhompai - kind of two handed war scythe on long handle. This weapon was so terrible in usage that Roman troops in Dacia in 1st century AD were issued with special protection for arms and legs, to withstand blows of dacian falx - weapon similar to rhompai, with just handle built slightly differently. I have an issue with weapons here unfortunately. Cutting edge of rhompai should be inner one, not outer one. All miniatures have weapons sculpted in such a way, that it indicates opposite. Miniatures are clad in animal skins, thracian long boots and unmistakable thracian caps, one with head of the fox visible. I was tempted to paint tatoos on bare chests but I've read that only Thracian nobles tatooed themselves. It's a pity, no tatoos.

Every single miniature from this line is excellent. It's hard to believe they are 15mm, so many details.